Francis M. Wilcox
Encyclopedia
Francis McLellan Wilcox (1865-1951) was a Seventh-day Adventist
minister
, administrator and editor
of the Review and Herald (now the Adventist Review) for 33 years.
). After graduation he spent four years in evangelism
in New York
(1886-1890). On July 16, 1889, he was ordained at the Rome, New York
, camp meeting
presided over by Ellen G. White
. During the 1890s he served in a variety of editorial posts. From 1897 to 1909 he served as chaplain at the Colorado Sanitarium located in Boulder, Colorado
. In 1909 he became associate editor of the Review and Herald
, and two years later became editor (a post he would hold until his retirement in 1944). During his tenure as editor he served for a time as president of the Review and Herald Publishing Association
. He was one of the original members of the Ellen G. White Estate
board of trustees appointed by Ellen G. White
and later served as chairman of their board. Wilcox was also one of the participants of the 1919 Bible Conference
.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
minister
Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
, administrator and editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
of the Review and Herald (now the Adventist Review) for 33 years.
Biography
He was an early student of South Lancaster Academy (today Atlantic Union CollegeAtlantic Union College
Atlantic Union College was a Seventh-day Adventist college in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. Its final year operating as an independent institution was the 2010-2011 school year following loss of accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges...
). After graduation he spent four years in evangelism
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(1886-1890). On July 16, 1889, he was ordained at the Rome, New York
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
, camp meeting
Camp meeting
The camp meeting is a form of Protestant Christian religious service originating in Britain and once common in some parts of the United States, wherein people would travel from a large area to a particular site to camp out, listen to itinerant preachers, and pray...
presided over by Ellen G. White
Ellen G. White
Ellen Gould White was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer. She, along with other Sabbatarian Adventist leaders, such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, would form what is now known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Ellen White reported to her fellow believers her...
. During the 1890s he served in a variety of editorial posts. From 1897 to 1909 he served as chaplain at the Colorado Sanitarium located in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
. In 1909 he became associate editor of the Review and Herald
Review and Herald
Review and Herald may refer to either of the following Seventh-day Adventist entities:* Adventist Review, the official church newspaper, formerly known as the Review and Herald* Review and Herald Publishing Association...
, and two years later became editor (a post he would hold until his retirement in 1944). During his tenure as editor he served for a time as president of the Review and Herald Publishing Association
Review and Herald Publishing Association
The Review and Herald Publishing Association is one of two major Seventh-day Adventist publishing houses in North America and is the oldest institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The organization publishes books, magazines, study guides, CDs, videos and games for Adventist churches,...
. He was one of the original members of the Ellen G. White Estate
Ellen G. White Estate
The Ellen G. White Estate, Incorporated, or simply the White Estate, is the official organization created by Ellen G. White to act as the custodian of her writings, which are of importance to the Seventh-day Adventist Church...
board of trustees appointed by Ellen G. White
Ellen G. White
Ellen Gould White was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer. She, along with other Sabbatarian Adventist leaders, such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, would form what is now known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Ellen White reported to her fellow believers her...
and later served as chairman of their board. Wilcox was also one of the participants of the 1919 Bible Conference
1919 Bible Conference
The 1919 Bible Conference was a Seventh-day Adventist Church conference or council held from July 1 to August 9, 1919, for denominational leaders, educators, and editors to discuss theological and pedagogical issues. The council was convened by the General Conference Executive Committee led by A. G...
.
Books Published
- Facing the Crisis (1920)
- The Fall of Jerusalem (1920?)
- The Coming Crisis (1933)
- What the Bible Teaches (1926)
- The Testimony of Jesus (1934)
- The Gospel of Health (1935)
- Seventh-day Adventists in Time of War (1936)
- Day by Day: a compilation of Bible texts and topics (1937)
- The Early and Latter Rain (1938)
- The More Abundant Life (1939)
- Quit Yourselves Like Men: an open letter to our young men in camp and field (1940)
- Heart-to-Heart Talks (1948)
- Divine Revelation (194-?)
External links
- Seventh-day Adventists in Time of War (requires freely available DjVuDjVuDjVu is a computer file format designed primarily to store scanned documents, especially those containing a combination of text, line drawings, and photographs. It uses technologies such as image layer separation of text and background/images, progressive loading, arithmetic coding, and lossy...
reader)